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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,708.07, 408,076.73 and 168,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,708.07, 408,076.73 and 168,383.66 is: 232,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,708.07 : 408,076.73 = 168,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,708.07/408,076.73 = 168,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,708.07x = 408,076.73 × 168,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,708.07x = 68,713,450,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,713,450,475.93/295,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,369.21

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